Approval for activities in council parks/reserves/foreshores and bathing reserves (Toowoomba) - Queensland

Description

Approval is required to undertake activities in parks, reserves, foreshores and bathing reserves, and council controlled venues. Activities are regulated in order to enhance public safety and convenience. Examples of these activities include but are not limited to:

If you require a Development Permit under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and receive approval for your activities on council land under this permit, then you do not need to obtain this approval, contact council for further information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Fees

Contact council to determine applicable fees.

Application process

Contact council for more information on the current application process and relevant form.

Additional information

Local council regulates activities in parks, reserves, foreshores and bathing reserves to:

provide for appropriate public access for active and passive recreation

protect the safety of persons using parks, reserves, foreshores and bathing reserves

preserve features of the natural and built environment and other aspects of amenity

ensure appropriate standards of conduct.

You must not bring a motor vehicle onto, or drive a motor vehicle on a park/reserve/foreshore/bathing reserve, unless the whole area is available for motor vehicle access, or you keep the vehicle within a part of the park/reserve/foreshore/bathing reserve that is available for motor vehicle access.

Any person hiring equipment must be instructed in the use of appropriate safety precautions and be aware of any restrictions affecting the use of the equipment in the area.

Council may:

prohibit you from bringing animals, or animals of a specified species, into an area

grant you an appoval to occupy and use a specified part of an area

grant licences subject to certain conditions e.g.:

make periodic payments to council

make facilities installed under the approval available for use by the public at specified times or over specified periods

take specified precautions to protect the safety of persons who enter the land subject to the approval

properly maintain equipment and facilities

insure themselves and the council against liability for injury, loss or damage arising on the land subject to the approval.

Administering agency

Toowoomba Regional Council

Contact details

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Supporting information

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the elders past and present.